Scholarships and Bursaries

Scholarships

The School offers a range of scholarships for pupils of outstanding academic, musical, sporting or artistic talent. These are awarded on the basis of examination and assessment. Awards cover entry at all ages from Year 7 including sixth form entrants.

The fee remission associated with scholarships is not means dependent and is usually worth no more than 5-10% of the termly fee.

ACADEMIC

Academic scholarships are awarded to the top performers in the entrance examination from Year 7 upwards. Potential scholars will be invited for interviews following the entrance examination in January.

There is no separate form to complete.

SPORT

The LGS Sports Scholarship scheme is currently under review. Full details of the new programme will be released in due course.

MUSIC

ART

Scholarships are awarded by the Headmaster and are conditional on the recipient playing a full and active part in the life of the School.

Bursaries

Bursary support is available either for new applicants to the School or for existing pupils whose circumstances have changed. Bursaries are available only to pupils in Year 7 and above at Leicester Grammar School. Bursaries of up to 100% of the termly fee are available, subject to rigorous testing of financial need and limited by the overall bursaries budget.

It is sadly the case that the number of applications for assistance greatly exceeds the ability of the School to provide such help, so please note these awards are not guaranteed.

Sir Thomas White Trust Scholarship (Sixth Form Entry Only)

Please find the information below for entry into Year 12 (LVI) in September 2019.

Leicester Grammar School is pleased to offer the opportunity to apply for a full scholarship for students hoping to join the Sixth Form. The funding for this is from the Sir Thomas White Trust and covers the full tuition fee for both Sixth Form years.

Suitable applicants must:

permanently reside in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland

expect to achieve 9 grades at GCSE at level 9-7

be currently educated in a state school

have a family income of less than £45,000 (and this can be means tested on application)

be interviewed by representatives of the Sir Thomas White Trust who make the final selection. To convince the interviewing panel you will need to show ambition and drive to succeed

To apply, please follow the normal Grammar School application (complete both the standard and Sixth Form specific application forms and return along with a copy of the applicant’s birth certificate and the £75 registration fee) as well as a covering letter to explain why you should be considered for the award. The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 14th December 2018.

Interviews will take place at Leicester Grammar School in January 2019 and with the Sir Thomas White Trust representatives in February 2019.

Leicester Grammar School forms part of the Leicester Grammar School Trust, a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Registered Charity in England and Wales.The Company Registration number is 1521751 and the Charity Registration number is 510809.